A short confession of faith

Name: A short confession of faith
Author: Benjamin Keach

A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perseverance.A short confession of faith containing the substance of all the fundamental articles in the larger confession put forth by the elders of the Baptist churches, owning personal election and final perserverance.

Benjamin Keach 1640–1704London : s.n., 1697?

[7], 40 p. · 6.6k words · Wing K86 · ESTC R24038

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The Articles of Faith of the Church of Christ meeting at Horsley-Down. › Of Baptism.

Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.

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We also believe that Baptism ought not to be administered to any but to those who actually profess Repentance towards God, and ¹Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

We also believe that Baptism ought not to be administred to any but to those who actually profess Repentance towards God, and ¹Faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.

1Acts 8. 37. Col. 2. 21, 22.

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That the Infants of Believers ought not to be baptized, because there is neither Precept, or Example, or any certain Consequence in the Holy Scripture for any such ¹Practice: And we ought not to ⟨p. 21⟩be wise above what is written. And that a human Tradition or Custom ought not to be regarded, but that it is sinful, and abominable.

1Rev. 22. 18 Prov. 30. 6.

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A short confession of faith

Of a true Church.

Of Laying on of Hands.

Of the Lord's Supper.¹

Of Church-Officers.

Of Prayer.

Of singing of Psalms, &c.

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